Purpose
This assignment is intended to help you learn to do the following:
- Identify the sources of economic information that are important to business decision-makers.
- Compare the shifting exchange rates of various countries to predict the effects of such exchange shifts on global trade.
Overview
Business briefs are used throughout the course to assist you in applying the knowledge obtained through discussions, readings, and simulations to real world scenarios.
Action Items
- Read the case “Hard Decisions at Eastmond Networking” in Cardon (2021). Choose one of the two situations to evaluate.
- Review the Business Brief Guidelines.
- Locate 1 to 2 additional resources to use as references in the brief, in addition to the textbook.
- Write a 2- to 3-page business brief that includes:
- Introduction: an overview of the situation.
- Body: answers the questions, in paragraph form, including details and any research performed.
- Conclusion: concluding paragraph that provides your thoughts and recommendations based on which situation you chose.